EPISODE · May 8, 2026 · 49 MIN
Why I Left Buddhism For Islam | Japan's Secret Muslim Society
from Canyon Mimbs Show · host Mimbs.canyon
From Catholic school altar boy to Muslim revert in Tokyo, Mikail Amin Rose shares one of the most compelling conversion stories you'll hear. A 41-year-old senior tech executive who spent 23 years in Asia, Mikail walked through Buddhism, military service, corporate success, and a dark personal period before Islam found him through the algorithm and then through a mosque in Japan.In this episode we cover his full reversion story, what it's like doing Umrah just 3 months after taking shahada, how Islam replaced alcohol and stress with structure and resilience, and why a logical, self-development-minded person found Islam to be the most rational of all the world's religions.If you've ever had everything on paper but felt empty inside, this one's for you.-Subscribe to the Revert Of The Week Newsletter: https://canyon-mimbs.kit.com/revert-0:00 – Mikail's introduction: Catholic school, military, and 23 years in Asia1:34 – Questioning the Holy Trinity and getting into trouble in Catholic class5:08 – Discovering Buddhism and why it appealed more than Christianity8:42 – Moving to Japan, working at Sony, and life as a Buddhist in Asia12:16 – How the YouTube algorithm led him to Islam during his darkest period15:50 – Visiting Dubai and Abu Dhabi (seeing Islam and economic growth intertwined)19:24 – Friday Jumu'ah at Tokyo Jami mosque and meeting brother Assad22:58 – Taking the shahada unexpectedly and the moment everything clicked26:32 – The baraka effect: how life transformed after becoming Muslim30:06 – Umrah experience: the brotherhood, the bus ride, and seeing the Kaaba for the first time33:40 – Performing tawaf and the emotional weight of standing before the Kaaba37:14 – Why Mikail was open to Islam at 41 when most people have a fixed mindset40:48 – Islam as the most logical religion: science, structure, and global community44:22 – Leading by example, dressing with intention, and the closing question-Mikail: / mikailaminrose Clips Channel: / @canyonmimbsshowclips Canyon: / canyonmimbs Contact Us: [email protected]#Revert #RevertStory #Muslim
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From Catholic school altar boy to Muslim revert in Tokyo, Mikail Amin Rose shares one of the most compelling conversion stories you'll hear. A 41-year-old senior tech executive who spent 23 years in Asia, Mikail walked through Buddhism, military service, corporate success, and a dark personal period before Islam found him through the algorithm and then through a mosque in Japan.In this episode we cover his full reversion story, what it's like doing Umrah just 3 months after taking shahada, how Islam replaced alcohol and stress with structure and resilience, and why a logical, self-development-minded person found Islam to be the most rational of all the world's religions.If you've ever had everything on paper but felt empty inside, this one's for you.-Subscribe to the Revert Of The Week Newsletter: https://canyon-mimbs.kit.com/revert-0:00 – Mikail's introduction: Catholic school, military, and 23 years in Asia1:34 – Questioning the Holy Trinity and getting into trouble in Catholic class5:08 – Discovering Buddhism and why it appealed more than Christianity8:42 – Moving to Japan, working at Sony, and life as a Buddhist in Asia12:16 – How the YouTube algorithm led him to Islam during his darkest period15:50 – Visiting Dubai and Abu Dhabi (seeing Islam and economic growth intertwined)19:24 – Friday Jumu'ah at Tokyo Jami mosque and meeting brother Assad22:58 – Taking the shahada unexpectedly and the moment everything clicked26:32 – The baraka effect: how life transformed after becoming Muslim30:06 – Umrah experience: the brotherhood, the bus ride, and seeing the Kaaba for the first time33:40 – Performing tawaf and the emotional weight of standing before the Kaaba37:14 – Why Mikail was open to Islam at 41 when most people have a fixed mindset40:48 – Islam as the most logical religion: science, structure, and global community44:22 – Leading by example, dressing with intention, and the closing question-Mikail: / mikailaminrose Clips Channel: / @canyonmimbsshowclips Canyon: / canyonmimbs Contact Us: [email protected]#Revert #RevertStory #Muslim
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